March 25, 200422 yr There is a story in todays Herald about Allison having not reported yet to minor league camp. He is about two weeks late. The Marlins say it is excused but the tone of the article sounds a little worrisome. Anybody have any further information? Edcanes?
March 25, 200422 yr If he is having arm troubles that shows you the danger of signing pitchers straight out of High School.
March 25, 200422 yr Author He was having arm trouble in September. If he is still having arm trouble it is a terrible sign. Remember, in his last high school game he threw like 150 pitches.........
March 25, 200422 yr If he is having arm troubles that shows you the danger of signing pitchers straight out of High School. Yeah, I wish we would could have chosen Josh Hamilton over that "high school" kid we drafted out of Texas. What was his name? :mischief2
March 25, 200422 yr If he is having arm troubles that shows you the danger of signing pitchers straight out of High School. Yeah, I wish we would could have chosen Josh Hamilton over that "high school" kid we drafted out of Texas. What was his name? :mischief2 clue, won WS MVP on 2003
March 25, 200422 yr i know he only played a couple games in the minors this year because he had some arm troubles, that very well might be the problem he does have the attitude that would cause him to do something like this though, that's for sure can you post the story?
March 25, 200422 yr Here is the story from the Herald: Team's top pick has yet to report BY KEVIN BAXTER kbaxter@herald.com Two weeks after the Marlins' minor-league camp opened, pitcher Jeffrey Allison, the club's top pick in June's amateur draft, has not reported, and team officials said Wednesday they are not sure when he will arrive. ''It's TBA. That's all I can tell you,'' said Marc DelPiano, the Marlins' director of player development. The Marlins have declined to elaborate on the reason for Allison's absence other than to call it a ``personal thing.'' Asked about Allison, Major League Baseball issued a one-sentence comment: ``At this point, the league has no comment on the status of Jeff Allison.'' Calls to Allison's home in Peabody, Mass., and to his father were not returned. Allison's agent, Casey Close of IMG, also did not return calls seeking comment. ''He's been excused,'' said Jim Fleming, the Marlins' vice president for player development and scouting. ``I really can't say anything more than that. It's a personal thing that he needs to take care of.'' Allison, 19, was Baseball America's High School Player of the Year in 2003, when he went 9-0 with 142 strikeouts in 64 innings. As a senior, he did not allow an earned run and gave up 13 hits. He was projected as a top 10 prospect, but because many clubs expected he would demand a lucrative signing bonus, the Marlins were able to claim him with the 16th pick, signing him for $1.85 million. Allison, a hard-throwing right-hander, appeared in three Gulf Coast League games last summer, giving up an earned run and seven hits while striking out 11 in nine innings. His summer was cut short by shoulder tendinitis. PIERRE RETURNS SOON Center fielder Juan Pierre, who dislocated the pinkie on his right hand while sliding in Sunday's game, is expected to return to the lineup this weekend. Pierre said the finger is feeling better, and he was able to hit off a tee Wednesday. Pierre, who led the majors with 65 stolen bases last year, will be fitted with a protective finger guard to use on the base paths, where he often slides headfirst. Elsewhere on the injury front, pitching coach Wayne Rosenthal said right-hander A.J. Burnett continues to rehabilitate his surgically repaired right elbow. ''He's just building up strength right now,'' Rosenthal said. ``Once he builds up strength, he'll throw off a mound. But there's no date set for that.'' CUTS TO COME Manager Jack McKeon met with his coaching staff early Wednesday to discuss roster moves, with opening day less than two weeks away. The Marlins, who have 42 players in camp, must cut or reassign 17 before April 6. ''We talked about a lot of things,'' McKeon said of the meeting. ``What are our alternatives? What do we want to see? But we didn't make any decisions.'' The most likely scenario would have the Marlins cutting seven pitchers, two catchers, one or two outfielders, and six or seven infielders.
March 25, 200422 yr i was at the prospect camp today and I had a roster and allison was on it with an assigned number the rosters are updated every week so. and there was a kid that looked a lot like Allison, the only problem was that he was wearing a jacket and thus I couldnt see his number I but was under the impression that it was him. if it wasnt it sure did look like him.
March 25, 200422 yr If he is having arm troubles that shows you the danger of signing pitchers straight out of High School. Yeah, I wish we would could have chosen Josh Hamilton over that "high school" kid we drafted out of Texas. What was his name? :mischief2 Obviously. I knew some smartass would bring that up as if I didnt know or anybody else on the boards didnt know. :banghead But the fact is theres always more risks of arm problems with high school pitchers than there is with college pitchers. That was my point all it was, just pointing something about.
March 26, 200422 yr Author I agree that it sounds personal or drug test related. That is why i said the tone was worrisome.
March 26, 200422 yr If he doesn't perform, we shouldn't pay him. It's enough we wasted the draft pick. He better not become the next Josh Hamilton.
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